Background
Edwards, Ellis Duncan was born on July 15, 1947 in Oklahoma City. Son of John Handy and Virginia E. (Duncan) Edwards.
government official company executive
Edwards, Ellis Duncan was born on July 15, 1947 in Oklahoma City. Son of John Handy and Virginia E. (Duncan) Edwards.
Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 1978.
President, Ellis Edwards Enterprises, Ltd. (import/export company), 1970-1972;
public finance representative, R. J. Edwards, Inc., Oklahoma City, 1972-1973;
successively vice president public finance department, executive vice president, chief Executive officer, then president, R. J. Edwards, Inc., Oklahoma City, until 1987;
treasurer, State of Oklahoma, since 1987. Board directors, member Executive Committee Post Oak Oil Corporation, Abernathy Group.
Board directors Gibson Point to Point Communication Corporation. Principal director Greater Southwest Finance Services Corporation.
Treasurer Americans for Refugees. Sponsor, co-sponsor of more than 300 Indochinese refugees. Served to captain special forces United States Army, Vietnam.
Member Economic Club Oklahoma, Municipal Bond Club, Oklahoma County Reserve Officers Association (treasurer), DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion. Clubs: Oklahoma City Golf and Country, Special Forces Association.
Married Thao Edwards, February 15, 1975. Children: Eric, John Handy.